Paris based solo electronic artist James Kent (Perturbator) was victim to a music gear theft mid-tour.

The incident happened in San Francisco with the stage gear taken from a touring vehicle. The gig that night was at venue DNA Lounge.

Perturbator posted the theft news via Facebook and polled fans for any owners of a Prophet 6 synth and a Moog Sub 37 to lend their gear. Fan response was so positive for the remaining four tourdates gear was prebooked within 24 hours.